8/30/2023

The pitch: The resource monster

In the current issue 05/2023 of creativ verpacken, our CCO and partner Max Wenzel looks at the resource monster of many creative agencies, the pitch. In times when environmentally conscious action is becoming increasingly important, there is still a lot of catching up to do in the interaction between companies and agencies.

You can find the whole article here

“Sustainability must be thought of and practiced holistically. This also includes rethinking a traditional pitch culture that can no longer claim to be a convincing argument in today's world.”

Max Wenzel, CCO + Partner

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news / 9/2/2025

New positioning, clear vision

Brands that are forgotten may have never truly existed.

Because what remains is not the logo or the packaging – it’s the feeling a brand leaves in people’s minds. Today, it’s no longer enough to simply look good. To stand out, brands need more than design: brands need to come alive.

Since 1977, we at echd have been shaping brands that go beyond aesthetics. Brands with character, clarity, and consistency – experienced at every touchpoint, whether on packaging, in a social post, or a product shot.
It’s not about loud colors or big words, but about a clear profile, consistent communication, and a deep understanding of how brands truly resonate.

In markets where products are becoming more and more alike, it’s not features or visuals that decide – it’s the feeling that remains. Only those who touch people emotionally will stay in their minds. That is our ambition: to make brands so alive that they transform into true experiences.

Where brands come alive.

We believe that brands are more than logos or packaging. They are perceptions, emotions, and stories in people’s minds – and we make sure they get there.

Want to know how clear, consistent, and truly alive your brand feels right now?
Book one of our free 30-minute checks – for Brand, Packaging, Product Shots, or Social Media.
No pitch, no fluff – just honest feedback and fresh impulses.

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news / 11/21/2024

Looking to the future: Management changes at echd

Since November, there has been a change in the management at echd: Max and Lisa Wenzel have both decided to take a new direction and step down from the management of the agency. We would like to thank them both for seven years of passion, creativity and strategic development that have made echd what it is today.

Our success story will continue - with Nadine Hartmann, who will continue to lead the agency as Managing Director, and Paul Valentiner, who has been part of the management team since July 2024. Together, they have ambitious plans for the future:
➡ Expanding our offering beyond packaging
➡ The expansion of our “Future Media” department

We are particularly proud of what we have achieved together recently, such as the realignment of Dentinox, the modernization of the Chantré brand and our success at the German Design Award.

One thing remains clear to us: change is an opportunity to continue to grow. We look forward to writing the next chapters together with you and our great customers!

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